Testseek.com have collected 74 expert reviews of the Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 USB3 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 USB3.
November 2010
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The editors liked
Stylish good looks in a retro chic kinda way
Decent read performance with good write performance
LED indicator is not annoyingly bright
Great 5 year warranty
No software needed to get the most from it
Uses default MS drivers
Y adapter included for increased compatibility with USB 2.0 systems
USB 3.0
Easily Used For Boot Drive
Excellent Read/Write Speeds
Plug and Play
Excellent Durability and
Overall
Very fast
Very well made and solid feeling
Fast! Terribly fast
Works with USB 2.0
Blue light better than the green found on 2.0 drives
Fast USB3 connection
USB2 compatibility
Good file copying performance
Stylish construction
Even though it looks a bit “bulky” No noise
Did not require an additional power source
Good value for money
Comes in high capacities from 16GB to 64GB
Great transfer rates compared to USB 2.0
High performance allows more uses than just storage
A good looking drive!
Very nicely made
Exceeds specifications
Fast transfers
The editors didn't like
Pricey for the speed it offers
May block USB ports to either side of it
Requires USB 3.0 to get the most from it
Will more than likely NEED the Y adapter for hassle-free USB 2.0 connectivity...
Price May Be Steep For Casual Users
Larger Than Average USB Drive Makes Keychain Carrying Difficult
HiTech Legion Gold Award
Expensive
Although not necessarily a bad "value" (USB 2.0 is only about $50 less)
Abstract: Kingston’s first USB 3.0 flash drive, the DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0, made it into my hands a few weeks ago. Some of us might have been wondering: “Are we ready for USB 3?”. For early adopters who just bought a new computer, having a USB 3.0 ready moth...
Abstract: USB flash drives are ubiquitous these days and capacities have gone through the roof, with 16, 32 and even 64GB drives hitting the shelves.The downside of these large drives however is their transfer speeds. Even the best USB 2.0-based flash drives wi...
Overall the Kingston DT Ultimate 3.0 seems like a must have for anyone after fast, portable storage. The drive consistently operated at twice the speeds of USB 2.0, it’s durable and looks pretty good too. The only thing I feel that lets this drive dow...
Compared to USB 2.0 flash drives, the Kingston DT Ultimate 3.0 64GB is a fast storage device – well over twice the speed of the best that USB 2.0 has to offer, in fact. This speed is particularly welcome for the larger capacity thumb drives that are b...
While the Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate is slightly more expensive than its USB 2.0 equivalent, if you’re already splashing out £50 or more on a thumb drive then I don’t think the price difference is going to stop you. After all, you get over three t...
Kingston's Data Traveler Ultimate is the first USB 3.0 pen-drive that's come under our gaze. Available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities, the range-topping model is introduced with a not inconsiderable £140 retail price - making it around £60 dearer th...
The Kingston Data Traveler Ultimate 64GB USB 3.0 drive has been the highest performing flash pen drive in our testing to date, showing that the USB 3.0 platform really does deliver significantly higher throughput.The build quality is excellent and the dri...
